Educational Psychology and Teaching: Key Concepts and Theories
Educational Psychology and Teaching
Basic Skills
Which of the following are considered basic skills?
- Perception
- Memory
- Attention
Educational Evaluation
In the context of educational evaluation, what option is used for direct observation techniques?
- Anecdotes
- Field notes
- Scales estimation
Formative Assessment
What pair of features are characteristic of formative assessment?
- Follow the pace of student learning
- Observe the learning process
Educational Challenges
Which of the following educational challenges need to be consolidated, according to Perez Tornero?
- Media literacy
- Redefining the teacher’s role
- Redefining the role of the state
- Community-wide involvement in education
Classification of Sciences of Education
In the classification of the sciences of education, where would teaching be included?
An illustrative science type “application specific”
Curriculum Elements
The elements of the curriculum, according to Perez Crespo, are:
- Objectives
- Content
- Methodology
- Evaluation
Educational Science Grouping
If we use the current criteria for the classification of the various disciplines in areas of knowledge, where are Educational Sciences grouped?
Education, Didactics, School Organization, Research and Diagnosis in Education.
Primary Education Capabilities (LOGSE, Article 13)
Among the capabilities that LOGSE, Article 13, pursues for the completion of primary education, indicate the following, as deemed proper:
Understand and express simple messages in a foreign language.
Views on Teaching
From at least how many perspectives has teaching been studied?
- Philosophical
- Scientific and logical-cultural
- Multicultural and intercultural
Factors Influencing Student Learning
According to psychological research and teaching, which of the following factors influence student learning?
- Practice
- Expectations
- Attribution processes
Technological Model of Teaching
The teacher’s role is changing today, which is widely accepted in our professional field. Which of the following features is not characteristic of the Technological Model?
Only the truth and wisdom provide learning.
Gestalt Theories
Which of the following laws are characteristic of the theories of Gestalt?
- Law of the field’s characteristics
- The genesis of the field
- Effort
Classification of Educational Resources
Ballesta (1995) classifies educational resources into:
- Conventional
- Audiovisual
- New technologies
Components of Educational Media
According to Abengoechea and Romero (1979), the components of educational media are:
- The system of symbols
- The material content (software)
- The technological platform (hardware)
- Communication environment with the user
Learning Theory and Child Development
“What the child can do today with help, they can do alone tomorrow”: Which learning theory aligns with this statement?
Vygotsky’s Theory of Potential Development
Drawbacks of Screening Tests
According to Matthew (2000), the drawbacks of screening tests, called objective or “type tests”, are:
- The artificiality of the test
- The selective reinforcement of thought
- The role of chance
- The cost of preparing the design
Teacher Influence
According to Rosales (1983:50-51), the teacher tries to influence their students through:
- Their position
- Their professional training
- Their personal qualities
Elements of the Structure of the Paper
Which of the following are elements of the structure of the paper?
- The teacher
- The channel
- The context
Didactics vs. Curriculum
Which of the following does not correspond to differences between the terms Didactics and Curriculum?
Didactics is prescriptive, while the curriculum is based on action.
Purpose of Formative Assessment
The purpose of continuing or formative assessment is to:
Analyze the various preference variables that help or interfere with the learning process.
Basic Curriculum and Compulsory Education
The basic curriculum is a project that chairs and guides educational activities. It also reflects the claims of the authorities on compulsory education, which are summarized by Crespo Perez (1995-1996) as:
- The social and moral education of students
- Non-discriminatory education
- An open school environment
Implementation and Evaluation of the Unit
The phrase “includes modifications and readjustments to reality” refers to:
The implementation and evaluation of the unit.
Evaluation in a Participatory Society
According to Alvarez and Lopez (1999), for evaluation to be useful in a participatory society, it must be:
- Cooperative
- Integrated
- Scientific
- Flexible
Profile of a Good Teacher
The profile of what today would be a good teacher entails:
- Mastery of their subject area and staying current
- Awareness of the responsibilities of their profession
- Deserving respect for the professional capability displayed both inside and outside the classroom
Metacognitive Strategies
In metacognitive strategies, which of the following corresponds to the type of management and supervisory regulation?
Adjust the time and effort required for the task.
Technological Progress and Challenges
For Castell (2001), technological progress poses the following challenges:
- Establish mechanisms to ensure adequate access to information, as well as ownership control of it
- Ensure universal access to new technologies
- Establish mechanisms to ensure appropriate coordination between information and the generation of knowledge
Ausubel’s Meaningful Learning Theory
“Ascertain what the student knows and, from there, teach accordingly”: Which theory of learning aligns with this statement?
Ausubel’s Theory of Meaningful Learning
Creating a Knowledge Society
Creating a knowledge society means performing the following processes:
- Selecting information
- Analyzing it from a reflective stance
- Delving deeper into each of its elements
- Classifying the message to re-set it from our own reality
Definition of Curriculum
Which of the following definitions corresponds to the term curriculum?
Joint studies and practices so that students fully develop their possibilities.
Interpretive Conception of Teaching
The conception of teaching, according to the interpretive perspective, carries the following meanings:
- It is an evolving activity
- It is not technically manageable
- It reworks the knowledge of reality from interaction and participation